The National tribune., 1887-05-26
A Phenomenal Enterprise.
(ARrIcLR No. III


A little time since an article with this caption
appeared in these columns, accompanied by a
hint that there might be sequel.
There we attempted to make the impression
that in the Compound Oxygen we possess the
safest, the most pleasant, and the most potent
curative agent that has ever been known. We
endeavored to substantiate this by giving evi-
dence orvarious results Of our labors in this field.
We gave in evidence that although it cost
each one of them fifteen dollars to make the
trial, we have been patronized by more than
10000 people, who are ready to declare now
that the Compound Oxygen has been boon
to them; that our success has stirred up asmall
army Of mitators in different partsof the country;
that physicians have considered our success of
sufficient importance to make united effort in
their corporate capacity, to crush out the Com
pound Oxygen.
There are other evidences of the sterling
character of our Compound Oxygen Treatment,
showing that we deserve success in the enter
prise -Four or five years ago, as has been stated
above, number of interested persons-not
interested in the public veal so much as in
the plethora Of their own pockets-procured
samples, $50 they say, of Compound Oxygen
and got them analysed by about half dozen
professors ofchemistry in as many different col
leges and universities. These professors stated
over their own names, that the samples analyzed
did not contain one ingredient possessing an
iota ofcuratve power. These statements, heavy
with the weight of such ponderous and multi
tudinous credentials, were published broadcast.
What institution that deals directly with the
public welfare could withstand assaults like
those, unless it were founded and made up Of
the most sterling elements?
What were our means Of dcfense1
First-They gave no evidence that any OF
the analysts had manipulated specimen OF our
Compound Oxygen.
Second-We brought forward the statement
published in every edition OF our Brochure,
that Ut is a preparation of which chemists
know nothing and it differs essentially from all
other substances used in medical inhalations."
Thrd-We put in as a rebuttal, lin the event
of their having analysed a specimen of our Home
Treatment), the almost sworn testimony OF
Judges, Congressman, Clergymen, Authors and
others; whose intelligence and integrity are
doubted by no one, in all of which cases the
results Of the Compound Oxygen Treatment
had astonished them and their friends.
Do you wish to know the effect of these
catapultic assaults7 At first there was mani
fest falling off in our business, but in the years
Immediately following, the increase was greater
than it had been before
This matter of chemical analysis merits a
moments consideration; mainly because there
are still some interested specialists who
continue to publish their belief, based upon
said analyses, that there is not a particle OF
curative power in the Compound Oxygen.
None Of the analysts land it is slightly amusing
that no two results of these analyses are at all
alike,) pretend that there is anything the least
harmful in the Compound Oxygen, but simply
that it is inert! Why then will not those who
are interested in publishing these assaults have
the decency to explain how it is that we have
accomplished in so many thousand cases, many
times over what themselves have been able to do7
Surely, flour treatment be inert, that of others
must be doing an immensity Of harm!
In the above we have endeavored to give our
readers pen-picture Of our business. We wish
to show our opinion Of the attitude which we
occupy to those whom we are able and willing
to help. If we have made ourselves appear
conceited the fault is in the multitude ofconfrm-
atory facts which lie at our hand.
There is one feature in our enterprise to which
we attach good deal Of importance, and which
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